Water Contact Indicator Tape

Water Contact Indicator Tape from 3M™ changes color with water contact without performance degradation in high humidity exposure

Image of 3M's Water Indicator Tape 3M™ Water Contact Indicator Tape is a tape that changes color from white to red upon contact with water. It is designed to withstand heat and humidity aging without giving water indications. The tape permanently changes from white to red upon direct water contact. In electronic products ranging from mobile phones, 2-way radios, video cameras, laptops, and Li-MH batteries/chargers to electrical box enclosures, users will have clear evidence of water contact without false identification from high humidity.

Features
  • Highly absorbent, paper backing to transport water to show indication
  • Does not falsely indicate water contact in high humidity exposures
  • Performance not degraded by high humidity exposure
  • Printable top layer by thermal transfer, flexographic, or screen-printing methods
  • Easily die cuttable with rotary die-cutting process
  • Very high bond strength adhesive to most surfaces, including low surface energy plastics
  • UL-969 compliant
  • Thickness:
    • 5557 Series: 0.0102" (10.2 mils, 0.259 mm)
    • 5558 Series: 0.0060" (6.0 mils, 0.152 mm)
    • 5559 Series: 0.0050" (5.0 mils, 0.127 mm)

5558 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionColorAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08"X0.08"5558SQ-2(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08"X0.08"White501 - Immediate$449.98View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18"X0.18"5558SQ-4.5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18"X0.18"White0 - Immediate$929.62View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20"X0.20"5558SQ-5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20"X0.20"White1 - Immediate$1,022.19View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12" DIA5558CIR-3(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12" DIAWhite1 - Immediate$674.12View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18" DIA5558CIR-4.5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18" DIAWhite1 - Immediate$929.62View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20" DIA5558CIR-5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20" DIAWhite19 - Immediate$1,022.19View Details

5559 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionColorAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08"X0.08"5559SQ-2(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08"X0.08"White0 - Immediate$420.94View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12"X0.12"5559SQ-3(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12"X0.12"White9 - Immediate$457.52View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18"X0.18"5559SQ-4.5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.18"X0.18"White0 - Immediate$869.11View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20"X0.20"5559SQ-5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20"X0.20"White4 - Immediate$954.54View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08" DIA5559CIR-2(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.08" DIAWhite114 - Immediate$420.94View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12" DIA5559CIR-3(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.12" DIAWhite1167 - Immediate$457.52View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.16" DIA5559CIR-4(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.16" DIAWhite18 - Immediate$748.30View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20" DIA5559CIR-5(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.20" DIAWhite90 - Immediate$913.64View Details
TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.39" DIA5559CIR-10(100)TAPE INDICATOR WHITE 0.39" DIAWhite1 - Immediate$1,547.85View Details
Published: 2020-09-23